Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 19th October 2024 [Saturday]

Below is the summary of Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 19th October 2024 being Friday.

Top Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Today 19th October 2024 [Saturday]

1. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ijanikin Police Station, Lagos State, CSP Bolaji Olugbenga, has passed away. He reportedly collapsed in his office on Thursday night and died before reaching the hospital.

2. Kano State Hisbah operatives have arrested Auwal Danladi Sankara, Jigawa State’s Commissioner of Special Duties, on allegations of adultery. The Kano State Hisbah Board confirmed his detention on Friday, with plans to charge him in court on Monday.

3. Former President Goodluck Jonathan expressed concerns over court rulings on political cases, warning that some judgments negatively impact democracy. Speaking at the 67th birthday celebration of Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) in Abuja, Jonathan likened certain election rulings to “turning a cone upside down.”

4. Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved a new minimum wage of ₦85,000 for civil servants. The decision was made during a closed-door meeting with representatives from organized labour under the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council on Friday.

5. The Defence Headquarters reported that troops eliminated 101 terrorists and captured 183, including commander Usman Maisaje, in nationwide operations over the past week. This was disclosed by Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, on Friday in Abuja.

6. A fire broke out at the Federal Ministry of Works headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday, causing panic. The fire was traced to a spark from a faulty circuit breaker on the ground floor, shortly after workers resumed for the day.

7. At least 170 people were confirmed dead after a tanker explosion in Jigawa State on Tuesday. According to Police Public Relations Officer DSP Lawan Adam, 70 others remain critically injured and are receiving medical care.

8. Enugu State Police Command announced the killing of two suspected kidnappers during a raid on their hideout in Nokpa-Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area. The operation, which took place on Thursday, also led to the rescue of a kidnapped victim.

9. Ogun State Police Command arrested 27-year-old Imole Ajayi, suspected of armed robbery, during a stop-and-search operation in the Agbara area of the state on Thursday. He was apprehended by a police patrol team at Orita/Idi-Oke Road, Igbesa in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.

10. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia North has reiterated his support for a single six-year term for presidents and governors. He argued that the current system of two four-year terms increases governance costs and distracts elected officials from focusing on development.